Seravalli: Seravalli & Marek: "Avs are 100% acquiring a goaltender"

[KaraLupin]

Yeah and we actively want Georgiev gone

It's just not a fit. It makes no sense at all.

Has Justus faced any good teams this year, and how did he look in them? (I see his back to back shutouts, but versus Chicago..)

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Has Justus faced any good teams this year, and how did he look in them? (I see his back to back shutouts, but versus Chicago..)

Not really, though he's obviously never looked better than right now. I'm on the fence about him being reliable enough right now to be our #2. I think he could hold that spot down next year though.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Looks like they can have Raanta for free

While his statline for the year is awful, he quietly had a bounce back January (.908/1.97 after the New Year). Much better body language.

 

[josra33]

Has Justus faced any good teams this year, and how did he look in them? (I see his back to back shutouts, but versus Chicago..)

I’m guessing you didn’t watch the games though. He looked really good. Made some incredible saves.

 

[viper0220]

Please be Jacob Markstrom, please.

 

[EroCaps]

This screams Lindgren.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Oh no shit?

So then you shouldn't be saying stupid shit like that.

 

[Avs2022]

Jake Allen for Rantanen at 50%

Done. Rants is useless. Skips legs workouts. Always falling down.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

So then you shouldn't be saying stupid shit like that.

lol yeah, how silly of me for thinking the Avs would probably shoot a little higher than "bad backup goalie on the worst team in the league"

 

[Pinkfloyd]

lol yeah, how silly of me for thinking the Avs would probably shoot a little higher than "bad backup goalie on the worst team in the league"

No, the silly part is framing Kahkonen as a bad backup goalie on the worst team in the league. That just continues to prove how unserious you are about player evaluations and team needs.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

No, the silly part is framing Kahkonen as a bad backup goalie on the worst team in the league. That just continues to prove how unserious you are about player evaluations and team needs.

Is that not what he is?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Is that not what he is?

No.

 

[drede]

Jones for a 3rd or couple later picks?

 

[a mangy Meowth]

No.

lol

 

[tucker3434]

Man I know avs fans hate him but I would give up a 1st and some goodies to get him at 2mil retained.

People put too much focus on the two games in the playoffs where he gave up 5 goals and not enough on games like game 6 in Tampa where he had a .957 in a cup clinching 2-1 win. I’d love to have someone that “bad” again.

Might be cooked now though. His numbers have been terrible since that game.

 

[KaraLupin]

I’m guessing you didn’t watch the games though. He looked really good. Made some incredible saves.

No I didn't watch them. So how do you rate him as a backup then, do you think he could make those saves against playoffs teams in the post season if called upon?

 

[kevsh]

Leafs have 3 goalies, so Martin Jones? He's been pretty solid this year, the Leafs can't keep all 3 on the roster indefinitely and can't send anyone down that won't get claimed.

Or are the Avs looking for a starter?

 

[josra33]

No I didn't watch them. So how do you rate him as a backup then, do you think he could make those saves against playoffs teams in the post season if called upon?

No I don’t think he’s a good backup for the playoffs. But saying “it’s only Chicago” when you didn’t even see the saves is very disingenuous.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

lol

You should try looking at stats that show he's not. You also need to have realistic expectations of what a goalie is actually capable of playing behind an AHL defense when they're not exactly great themselves. Kahkonen isn't a starter level goalie but he's not a bad backup. He's a solid 1B on a really bad team that can contribute in net to competitive teams. Lots of Jake Allen type goalies are being thrown around and Kahkonen is pretty much in that same boat.

 

[AslanRH]

Leafs have 3 goalies, so Martin Jones? He's been pretty solid this year, the Leafs can't keep all 3 on the roster indefinitely and can't send anyone down that won't get claimed.

Or are the Avs looking for a starter?

can send Jones down after the deadline. More than likely an aged UFA who will clear.
Unlikely to be claimed by a team outside of the playoffs and can't play in the playoffs if a team claims him.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

You should try looking at stats that show he's not. You also need to have realistic expectations of what a goalie is actually capable of playing behind an AHL defense when they're not exactly great themselves. Kahkonen isn't a starter level goalie but he's not a bad backup. He's a solid 1B on a really bad team that can contribute in net to competitive teams. Lots of Jake Allen type goalies are being thrown around and Kahkonen is pretty much in that same boat.

He's significantly below the quality of goalie I would want the Avs to acquire considering their goals for this year. Let's just leave it at that.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

He's significantly below the quality of goalie I would want the Avs to acquire considering their goals for this year. Let's just leave it at that.

Colorado doesn't exactly have much to part with to address it beyond that sort of goalie honestly.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

lol

It’s okay that you don’t know what you’re talking about..

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Colorado doesn't exactly have much to part with to address it beyond that sort of goalie honestly.

what are you even talking about?

 

[Rude Dog]

Who would you have preferred if you were the Avs. Bowen for Middelstat or Ullmark?